Let's be real — Miami is ridiculously expensive. The city's median condo rent is the eighth-highest in the nation, ringing in around $1,900 a month. Luxury cars, fancy restaurants and clubs, and high-priced designer shops are frequent sights for a local. But for better or worse, many of us don't have hundreds of dollars to blow on just one day or night in the 305.

Instead, here are 12 things to do in Miami for $10. Yes, ten bucks. From abnormally large plates of pasta to parks, concerts, trampolines, and doughnuts — spend a sunny day without breaking the bank.

Antica Mare offers $10 pasta Tuesdays.

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12. Get a big bowl of pasta. Quality food, sizable portions, and affordable prices are a lot to ask for. Luckily, there's a smattering of Miami eateries that offer giant bowls of pasta for exactly $10. They're guaranteed to keep you full well into the night, which means you might be able to get away with spending just $10 on food for a given day. Some are topped with cheese and veggies, and others are submerged in bowls of red sauce or gooey cheese. On Tuesdays, waterfront restaurant Antica Mare features ten house-made pastas and risottos for $10; Perricone’s has $10 pasta Thursdays, with dishes like whole-wheat penne and fresh salmon eggplant parmigiana at a discounted price; and Mondays, Via Verdi features 50 percent off all pastas, making most dishes a little less than $10 each. What are you waiting for? Bon appétit!

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11. Spend the day at Bill Baggs State Park.A day on the sand or near the ocean is a must for Miamians and tourists alike. But traffic, tolls, and parking can put a damper on your plans (and cost nearly $30). At Key Biscayne's Bill Baggs State Park, tolls and full-day parking cost just $10. It's one of Miami-Dade's best-kept secrets. Parkgoers can tan, swim, picnic, walk, run, and bike on nearly a mile of sandy coastline. There are free lighthouse tours on the island too.

10. Go to a concert at Churchill's. Miami's punk-rockers know Churchill's is the best place to watch a band and grab a cold beer. The Little Haiti spot includes pool tables, a patio, and a large concert space. The venue hosts a different band nearly every day. If you're at a loss on how to spend your night, there's a good chance a concert is happening at Churchill's, and the cover charge is usually about $10 or less.

9. Jump around at Sky Zone. Fitness classes can get pricey. But every Monday and Wednesday, Sky Zone offers SkyRobics, where attendees jump around in a warehouse lined with floor-to-ceiling trampolines. The fitness class tests your strength and cardiovascular levels in the most energetic way possible — trampolines are not just for kids. The best part is it easily burns up to 1,000 calories per hour and costs only $10 per person.

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8. Hang out in a beer garden.Every third Thursday, the Raleigh transforms its patio into a mecca for local craft brews, backyard bites, and lawn games. Valet costs $5, admission is free, and food and drink tickets can be purchased for $1 each. A different local brewery is featured monthly and serves 12-ounce pours for five tickets (which equals $5). All food items are well under ten tickets too. Take your pick of a beer and a few bites for $10 (and make a friend pay for parking). Or park your car yourself, snag a cold brew, and kick back with good company for the night.

7. Paddleboard in Miami Beach.Spend an afternoon on the ocean learning how to paddleboard with Miami Beach Paddleboard. A one-hour instructional session costs about $10 (with tax) and guides you through the water near the Venetian Causeway. Miami Beach Paddleboard is year-round from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6. Watch a late-night movie.If you're not a morning person, this one is for you. Every Saturday at 11:30 p.m., O Cinema Miami Beach features a late-night movie screening for $10. The films are programmed by the Secret Celluloid Society. Flicks such as The Matrix, Natural Born Killers, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are offered weekly, so there's an option for every type of late-night moviegoer.

When it comes to eating in South Florida, Clarissa Buch explains it all. Named a “Local Expert” by Tasting Table, Clarissa Buch writes about Miami’s food and culture for local and national publications. You can find her inside various restaurants where she asks, photographs, and eats way too much (in that order).